The Five Boroughs

New York City is made up of five boroughs: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. Each one has enough attractions—and enough personality—to be a city all its own. Learn more about them with this guide.

LaGuardia Airport

Queens

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LaGuardia Airport

Grand Central Pkwy and 94th St

Queens, NY 11369

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First named the Glenn H. Curtiss Airport, then named the North Beach Airport, this airport, once voted the "Greatest Airport in the World,” was later renamed after Fiorello H. LaGuardia, one of New York's mayors. Smaller than both JFK Airport and Newark Airport, LaGuardia has an advantage in that it's the closest airport to Manhattan. In 2008, it served 23.1 million passengers, making it one of the busiest airports in the United States. For more information, visit panynj.gov.